April 2019 in “Lincoln (University of Nebraska)” This study engineered a programmable platform using miniaturized needle arrays for drug delivery, showing improved wound healing outcomes in diabetic mice compared to standard topical treatments.
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April 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from hair follicle mesenchymal stromal cells demonstrated similar potential to those from adipose tissue in promoting cell proliferation and migration, enhancing angiogenesis, and protecting cells under stress, suggesting promise for chronic wound treatment.
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December 2009 in “Cell stem cell” This study demonstrates that Sox2+ dermal papilla fibroblasts exhibit properties of adult stem cells, including the ability to induce hair follicle formation and contribute to dermal regeneration.
June 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study evaluated petroleum jelly-based bioactive glass ointments with varying copper concentrations for wound healing in chronic wound models, finding that the 3 wt% copper formulation significantly improved healing by enhancing tissue regeneration, vascularization, and antibacterial protection compared to controls.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Lipid Research” This review discusses the roles of dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) as an insulator, antibiotic, and regenerative tissue, highlighting its importance in systemic metabolism and immune function, but reports no new clinical results.